A CRAZE FOR THICK woolen
shirts is spreading like wildfire a
mong college and high school lads,
the country over. Colors are gaudy,
such as red and black checker
boards. The Idea seetnss to imi
tate the Makiqaw coats of lumber
jacks. !
ITS THE HEALTHIEST sign
we're observed in the nation's
youth for many a moon. It sug_
gests there's a reaction against
what might be summed ? up as
sheikism and lounge lizardism With
great gleet old timers will observe
the waning of au effeminate ten
dency in a considerable number of
American youths. The lads went to
look like "he-men" again.
STYLES ARE PRETTY GOOD
weathervanes of national tendencies
Conditions were very healthy years
ago when boys in their late teens
wore flannel shirts, rough peg-top
trousers^ njaybe chewed tobacco on
the sly, read Nick Carter and from
the east went west in summertime
to work in wheat fields for winter
spending money.
THEY BELONGED I T6 A virile
genefrjation. Their ragtime was
healthier 'han the modern decadent
form of jazz blues. There wasn't as
much synthestic gin in those days
The typical Nick Carter reader was
as much more promising lad than
the sissy who deted on namby-pam^'
by Rolle books.
SIGNS OF DECADENCE show
up periodically in aljl civilizations
But the pendulum in America aL
way8 swings back to normal. It
may very well be that youth's sud
den craze for rough lumberjacks
shirts means the beginning of the
end of jazz life in entirety. The
"Covered Wagon" type of fiction
is eclipsing the sheik type
This also reflects a change in the
audiences, especially youth.
THE OTHTER NIGHT jt was
my supreme pleasure to see an ur
stagey arrogant high hat, actor
who was attempting to uplift his
audience with a bit of "classical
entertainment" get the final- and
complete veto o i an audience-Deri
sive Laughter.
He WAs TRYING SO luud to be
great and lof.y. And to get what
he got-laughs, not with but at him
was ' tn my humble opinion, fate for
one proving both just and merci
ful. In one way, it may seem pitiful
for an actor of all tyeolPle to be so
treated.-laughed off j the stage, in
another sense if what he does is
bad, poor ridiculous and altogether
unworthy, why shouldn't he be
laughed off That kind of laughter is
more powerful tha catcalls and
hisses it is final and complete
dismissal. You can't wither it or
explain it, any more than you can
combat sunlight with a city ordi
nance or' a proclamation. >
LAUGHTER IS I USED all too
seldom to d0 one of the things it
alone can do with] perfect -effect
-destroy. Broad , robust Daughter
is the one thing that can make
hypocrisy turn tail and run. It can
shatter sham to j bits, pulverize
pomposily and ha*ry highbrowism
out of the country A great deal
has been said about thefrown of the
Almighty and also about his smiles.
But his most terrfic ammunition^
so fierce that it isl rarely unveiled,
to human eyes aid ears, is his
laughter.
TURKEY IS NOTHING if not
cautious. She is getting rid of poly
gamy, but hesitates at doing it all
at once. A law has just been con.
firmed by the Turkish Parliment
forbidding marriages to more than
one wife; except in unusual cases.
While the Koran permits five wives
it) is said .that the drift of public
opinion has long been toward mono
gamy and that mopt Turks have but
one wife, even those who can af
ford more. Probably the "unusual
cases" are those Where a Turk has
found one wife siuch an unending
joy that he feels that it should be
dofubled, treblted j or quadrupled in
ertent. No one should receive an
unusual case penplt without a cer
tificate that he
far as he has gc
tion of these uni
high tribute to
been good so
te. The resefva
tual case* is a
he happiness 'of
married life undeir the crescent in
some instances.
THERE MUST
reasons in favor
BE A great many
!of polygamy, or it
would not have nourished so long
over so many pafrts of th? earth.'
One might formulate many argu
ments in its favc|r( and it has ptos.
l>ered *rtth the frost devout sanq.
tion of religion. But it is a poor in.
stitution, and as races have advan
ced they have discarded It. The
fundamental objection to it Is that
it is too distracting. This is true
whether the mafriage be happy or
reverse.
This paper
fr.rm news and
Uy the extension
Cottle, ?.?;
carries the timely
Information sent out
division of State
t ? gr-frai
"In Flanders' FJeld"t the ylay
which which be given in our school
auditorium on the 7th of April was
written by Professor Vermont of
Converse College, a man born in
Belgium. From the very beginning
of the war he had a great interest
in it and spoke practically every
night on behalf of his native land.
Being struck by the great poem
"In Flanders Field" written . by the
lamented Col. Mc. Crae, he decideed
to write a play on It. ,He has done
so wi*\h remarkable success.
The stjory begins in the home of a
onfederate soldier, Colonel Temple,
whose daughter Louise is in love
with Frank teel, the son of a muL
tfmilionaire. This wealthy man can
neither read nor write and is rich
only because they found oil on his
land. He does not understand Ills
son, he hates to see him go to the
war, he hates the Confederate colo
nel who wants Frank to defend the
Stars and Stripes.
There is pathos in the Play, trag
edy too. The millionaire swears ven
gence on his old friend, CoL Tem
ple. But he has not even>hing his
way, the common sense of the
people asserts itself in {hat com
munity. Then there is laughter gal
ore over the saying of that hard
headed, plain Jim the Carpenter.
One moment the aulience is bathed
in tears, the next everybody roar*
with laughter.
The Belgian scene hi the plafy is
striking. Here again some fine
dramatic work will be done. The
Converse and Wofford students
play with a go that is seldom seen
in non-professionals.
"In Flandes'Field" Willi be play
ed before the S. C. Teachers'
Assembly, then comes to us. It is
prehaps one of the biggest plays
ever seen here.
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HONOR ROLL TRYON GRADED
SCHOOL
Seniors ? Rosa 4.morosa) John
Preston, Amos Wilson.
Juniors ? Bet^y DoubleUay, Caro
line Jervey.
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Here are some red hot shots,
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Two inch post steel beds, $ 7.50 j
High rise National springs 5.00
45 lb roll edge all cotton
mattress ------ 8.50
$75.00 Vanity Dresser, 35.00
$1.25" Maple Chairs, - 1.00
We Guarantee our prices the
best in Town.
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THE FURNITURE EXCHANGE i
187 Magnolia Street, :
Spartanburg, S. C.
Sophmore ? GeraJtiine Sayre^ Kat
terine Jones, John Kittrell.
' <7th Grade ? Viola Bradshaw, Jean
Be&tson, Mary Foster, 011ie Lind
sey.
6|h Grade*? Myrtle Mills, Mary
McFarland, Mary Sayre, Roy Black,
well.
5th Grade ? Eunice Rollins, Eliza,
beth Avant.
4th Grade ? Adeline Fisher, Coy
Fisher Mamie Cantrell, Fred
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3rd Grade ? Virginia Ward, Esther
Andrews, Lulie Staton, Billy Wilson
Bertha Palmer, Nellie Davfdson,
Ruth Lockhart, Farncis Ford.
2nd Grade ? Aline Ward, Lois
Avant, Betty McFarland, Janie Jer.
vey, Ru,th Creasman, Mildred Rlppy
Elmer Wilson, Bertha Williams.
Adv. 1st Grade ? Lilliaj? Harrison,
Alma Covil, Ezelle Foster. <
1st Grade ? Hurshel Bradafhaw,
Marion Brock, Dorthy Durham,
Sara Rlon, Ned Swann, Lillian
Thompson, John Vollmer.
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TRYON SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
Friday March 20 ? 8:00 p. m.
"TOM THUMB WEDDING"
About seventy-five bright, beautL
children of Tryon, from S to 10
years of age will give a complete
imitation of a Society wedding.
Full dress costumes will be worn
by all children in the wedding.
Special trainer will be here to
'rain children for this occasion.
The entire program wfll be one
of fun and enjoyment.
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NOTICE OF RESALE
I ? V' ;. ii * K j*il ?' v
' The bidder at a sale dated Novem
ber 17, 1924, under the special pro.
ceedlof entitled J. A. McCraw and J.
B. Wilson ys Allie McCraw et al hay
ing tailed to comply with his bid and
a resale' haying been ordered by the
court, I will, on Monday, the 23rd
day of March 1926 at 12:00 o'clock M
offer for sale at the court house door
in Columbus, N. C., land situated in
Cooper's Gap Township, Polk County
State of North Carolina and describ
ed as follows: Beginning at a pine,
Nesbit Dimsdale's corner; thence N.
69 E. 41 poles to a R. O., McCraw's
corner; then S. 69 B. 65 poles to a
pine; then S. 14 E. 38 poles to a P.
0.; then S. 53 W. 79 poles to a pine;
then With a conditional line to the
beginning, containing fifty acres,'
more or less.
Terms of sale: 1-3 cash, 1-3 in six
months and balance in 12 months
from date of sale, or cash on date
of sale at option of the purchaser.
This 5th day of March 1925.
E. B. Cloud Commissioner.
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NOTICE OF ENTRY
R. K. Walker enters four acre
more or less of land In Cooper Oar
Township, Polk\C<juntyt N. C. on
the waters of Bright's Cree'c adjoin
ing the land of Tom Early old s'?r
vef, Minnie Walker the speculation
land and the land of R. K. Walker's
Entered this the 9th day of Febru
ary 1925. * .
W. C. Hague, Entry Taker.
: W. F. LITTLE I
! NOTARY PUBLIC |
; ; Tryon, N. C. |
rnn oil r Prize winning White Wyondott Cocker
rUH OHLL ells and Hens, also the newest and best
Ezerbearing Strawberry plants. The Champion.
A. S. CALDWELL, Tryon, N. C.
' The contents ofthe grocery
basket determines the
success of the meal"
i QUALITY
Is the corner stone
on which our trade
is built.
PRICES
Are in every in
stance, consistent
with quality.
Some of Our
Specials !
Spinach
Lettuce
Celery
Sweet Potatoes
Carrots
Cabbage
Irish Potatoes
SPECIAL BLEND COFFEE, per pound ?50c
ANDREWS BROS
tryon; N. C.
A HEALTHY MOTOR
The motor of a good automobile, when in first
class condition, is one of the finest mechanisms
on earth. Its smooth flow of power, capable of
generating high speed, is one of the marvels of
the age. On the other hand, a motor that is not
in the best condition is not a very efficient piece i
of machinery. Nothing can beat an automobile
motor for "getting out of whack" all the time. ;
f4 -
\ This is usually due to carelessness on the part
of the owner. A motor must be treated right,
and care must be taken to see that it is kept pro
- perly adjusted. Consult with us any time on the '
condition of your car.
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Ijxpert Mechanical Attention And Advice.
Of course we stock ACCESSORIES, TIRES, RE
PAIR PARTS, and have GAS and OIL SER
VICE.
NOTICE r-j
The Board of Education of Polk
County, N. c. Fill on April 6th the
lat Monday, elect the county super
intendent of schools. All appllca.
tions for this position should he filed
with the undersigned at Saluda, N.
C. on or before the above named
date.
This 2nd day of March 1926.
E. McQueen Salley, M. D.
Chm. Board of Education.
April 3, 1925. ?,
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NOTICE OF 8ERVICE OF SUM
MONS BF PUBLICATION
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North Carolina, Polk County.
In the Superior Court,
Before the Clerk,
Manufacturers Power Co.,
Incorporated. ' , I
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Dennis McMurray
The defendant, Dennis McMurry will
take notice that an action has been
commenced in the Superior ^ourt of
Polk county Ndath Carolina, to par"
tlction certain lands described in the
petition, wnich has been this day
filed in the Office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court of Polk County, and
said defendant will further take bo
Bishop's
?> Garage
Hi
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All makes of Batteries
repaired.
All makes of cars re
paired.
Full line of Tires and
Accessories.
FURMAN BISHOP, Proprietor
' Phone 33
Landrum, S C.
Dr. H. M. Clarvoa
VETERINARIAN
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An account of that lishing tnp i
and the big 'uns caught, lose J
weight without the authentic!
backing of Kodak Pictures wkid
never Fib.
We have Kodaks and we have the film and we
also have the best finishing work that can be
procured on shortest notice. Bring your out
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Phone 174
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TRYON, N. C.
tice that he is required to appear at
the office of the clerk of the Superior
Court of Polk Cdnntj on or before
the 6th day of April 1925, and ans
wer or demur to the petition in aaid
action or the plaintiff will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded in
said ^petition. ,
I This 26th pay of February, 1925.
H. H. Carson, Clerk Superior Court
Polk County, North Carolina.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Haying qualified as Executor of
the estate of Blanche Coe Searles,
deceased -late -of the County of Polk
and state of North Carolina, this is
to notify s?l , persons having claims
against the estate of said deceased
to exhibit them to the undersigned
at njy residence in . Tryon, N. C. on
or before the 8th day ot ? '
or this notice will i* niJ/^l
of their recovery, ^li ^
debted to said fiStatf, L
make immediate ? J
payment
This 5th day 0f March
Kx<*ut0rw
J FoBter Searlos,
"Estate of Blancm- coe ^1
Ex. April 9, k^l
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Our idea ot a 1 W(1I)l;iC
who hasn't any! R0^|
News. ^
Whom Should We rj!(InM
The invent)' n ?? r;?!,, J
ascribed to any i> - uhr iniVujjj
but perhaps tin- Mi.- ? t0 1
We owe roost art
Muxweli. The !
the possibilities .?f m-ll.t
tlon over fifty year- z<>
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more than you happen to have in your Savings
Account with this Bank, you will always find us
ready and willing to grant you the courtesy of a
loan. We want to see you prosper, and want you
to make it a habit to jtalk over financial problems
with us.
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Presffl?nt
I. T. WALDROP
Vice President
WALTER IOM?
Vice Pre?Ment
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Asst Cash.
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THE PROUD KE'
"You're t comforting old thing, Ket
tle,** said the Flatlron on the kitchen
stove to the Ket
tle. \ L .
"Everyone ,wlll
be rushing In bood
and saying: .
"?Ah, the Kettle
Is boiling. Now
for ? hot cap of
tea.' ?
"Tea, ? Kettle,"
the Flatlron con
tinued, f'you real
ly are a comfort
ing old thing."
"Flatlron,** said
the Kettle, "I'rfi
grateful to you
for your kind
"Ah, th? Kettle le word"- ?
? Boiling." ? 1 pert'culariy
_ appreciate thera
because I know you much prefer_flat
tening things out than making them
puffed up with pride.
"I know you press down In a very
smooth, decided fashitfn. So It is nice
to heir you speak to me so cordially.
"Yed, I am comforting. I hjnow that.
I delight, too, In the comfojrt I give
others/' <r . . ' -
\t pleases me that I can mean so
much wanh happiness to people.
"And I am always thankful when I
can fill a hot-water bottle und drive
awqy a pain. I feel so like ti success
ful doctor then. ?
"This vfcly last week I cured one
earache and three very bad cases of
cold feet!"
"Good," .<f?id the Flatlron.
"And yet," the Kettle said "I real
ize that I alone do not do all this. I
have to be helped bV the fire and the
Are must be helped by the matches
and the wood and the coal and the
matches must be struck by the people.
"But so It always Is. Every one
must have help. Creatures most work
together. '
"Even a doctor must have telp. He
may suggest the right medicine, but
he needs the medicine's assistance.
. "Only, Flatlron, I don't believe you
know that I am always filled 1 villi am
bition.".
"Is that another word for waterr
asked the Flatlron? the Flatlron
hadn't much intelligence.
"No," said the Kettle, "It's not. Am
bition is hoping to get on and amount
to more than one already doeK"
. "Would you like to amount :o some
thing like aJSoiler?" the Flatlron asked.
"That amounts to more."
"Oh, no," the Kettie saJd. ' When a
creature has ambition It doesi't mean
the creature wants to be bigger in size
?but bigger in brains and achieve
ments and such." ^
"Grand words," said Flatlroc, "bnf
they mean nothing to me."
"I will explain," said 'the Kettle.
'Tears and tears and years ag? a ket
tle ? an old ancestor of mine ? was
boiling, as the saying is. Ths water
Inside was boiling, you see.
"A fine gentleman named James
Watt saw that the steam coming forth
\"\T TASHINGTQN. ? Completion
\ Y / within the next six years of
YV world's finest bridge and
cne of this capital's supreme
adornments, was virtually assured
when the house of representatives
? passed, the senate bill for the construc
tion of Arlington Memorial bridge at a
cost of $14,750,000.
The vote was yeas, 204; nays. 125.
It was reached after four hours of de
bate, that was sometimes lefty and vl
sioned, and sometimes acrimonious.
The project has a Inuch larger sig
nificance than inheres in its artistic
and Its practical laspects.
By linking the memorial to Abraham
Lincoln on the Washington shore of
the Pctomac with Arlington National
cemetery and the old home of Robert
E. Lee on the Virginia shore, the new
bridge will become a tremendous sym
bol of union. '
As an art project, the proposed bridge
has been a matter of high concern
tc architects and artists throughout
the country as well as to citizens of
northern and southern states who have
woitfred for the assuaging of animosi
ties which hare been inherited from
the Civil war.,
For fppgteen years, the specific plan
to link the, Lincoln memorial with the
Lee hcuse and Arlington cemetery has
been before congress and the country,
and for mofe than eighty years a pro
posal to open the federal city to the
south by. means - of a monumental
causeway and bridge has been a dream
of visloned men. Among them was
was strong
enough to move
the Ud. He de
ctded that -if
steam could do
this in such a
small way It could
be made far more
powerful. And s#
all because of my
ancestor he In
vented the steam
engine !
"We Kettles
have never for
gotten about it.
And always, while
we're willing
enough and glad
enough to give
comfort to all,
"I Am Always
Thankful."
11 dls
we're hoping Jhat some one wl
cover some bther talent jabout us that
will make us even more highly re
garded."1
MAh, I'm proud," the Kettlfe con
cluded, "but I'm always hopeful of
more fame.
"They say that that Is the way with |
the great? they're never quite
fled r
And with that the Kettle spltittered
excitedly, but the Flatiron showed no
excitement.
satia
ve
give
Enough to Kill Germ a
Johnny, aged four, had been
with typhoid fever and had beeh
mltted to have nothing but broth
day he coaxed hla mother to
an apple, but she refused him,
"No, my dear, if you were to
apple now it might kill you."
% "Well, then," answered ,the
diplomat, "give me just a little
enough to kill the germs."
sa
eat
ry ill
per
One
him
ylng:
an
young
piece,
Riddle a
What nut begins with a letter, of the
alphabet? Pea (p) nut
? ? ?
What nut can make a good (vege
table soup? Pecan (pea can).
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Which tree is always found on board
ship? ' ;
The elm <helm).
There was a nickel and a cent on
the shelf. The cent jumped off. Why
didn't the nickel? Because the nickel
had more cents (sense).
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When Is a clock on the stairs dan
gerous? When It runs down.
What flower suggests traveling 'over
a great distance? Carnation.
, ? ? ? r
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Why are weary people like carriage
wheels? Because they are tired.
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What nnt 1$ the shape of the little
Chinese maltfta's eye*? Almond.
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A- . -*-V. w ' *4^
Which la the leff aide of a pltim pud
ding? The side that la not eaten.
Venw.i . i?,
.en
And?^ .hi'-lvMn.
Coini.n in ,h, un
even s.ii. ,. ? ;iUin (?f
President ..f ,|? r*J|
bridge , , ll;is ^
thoughts
? Through ..,t fa 1
dlstlng?;?\.?l i,\ s;r,J
tion ui
the supi - ??-rs ,( ^
phasi/.ed i., ^*1
in the ?'iiii..t..(.!11Hni ^ *T
as Its si <. a -iiy. 1
ll'-lirc^n
w4)
niUltU'Hi- . ; ;tu>H jrot| J
the <-1i.i" ' ? Alien l.c ,
"1 his '?'?? is
Columbia a'Wt. \{
Street hi. Uiss^j
It will "... tl.?* MaJJl
zen of tin- r*-;.?iWs.p. ttaJl
repuhi'n , 'Al.o filters thij
the g?*m r .i- ? ?::< That qJ
millions ' - i ?? I'- iiiillii.as *3
bridge. ;u. ? "?n?.:.ler. zj
a vista < ' ?'?"nfili:n;C|3
vey tlif\ t\^ J
west from the VirtinliJ
the capit"! '!.?? \Whit\p3
the Liiu-o,:. memorial, &m
wry , ''it- .;iu;?hltln-at? g
the unUm mi -??ldifr, aaM
Robert K I it it jJ
glory "f i r>'Kt
not ??nly ;i r< hn?-< tunl g
unity to t t nr.itfhless ?
also vri v?* it '!l** tenil?M
solemn sfiit iiuentul 5ipj|i
a magnilhent n.nr^uoi'j
To Educate Dealers in Buying |
TjTIr a view to educating the
\V / people how to buy meat, the
VV government is conducting a
nationwide survey of the re
tail meat business.
Preliminary reports received by the
Department df Agriculture Indicate
that consumer! generally knew less
about differences In cuts and quality
of meat than of any other commodity.
Most of the. housewives interviewed by
the government's Investigators.* were
able to mention ^pnly twe or three
steaks - which thejr. could recognize if
cut, and the average number of roasts
with whicb they were familiar was
less than two. J *
Research studies of the Department
of Agriculture Jpf the metjioda, prac
tices, costs and consumer-buying hab
its in retailing taeats have been made
In the following fifteen widely sepa
rated cities and towns: New Haven.
Conn.; Blnghamton, N. Y. ; Baltimore.
M<L; Washington, Jacksonville, Fla. ;
Blrminjrlu.m, Ala. ;
land, l.ihM.in, .Wt, ;
Salt Lake ("ity,
Francisco, i";ikla:.ii ami ^
Cal.
"A larp- runner of ^
in the retail
no conception (,f jts
who lack practical ki.i>T>r
operating stanMju.ini,** i>()
report says, "a comptt!^
tlceship period i> pro^t^
represent at iw in rct.aati |
this situation."
The neetl f..r selling a
basis <>f ^rr;t<i?-. anil 'jir i
campaigns iK-rjua.nt 1V4
the different- hi $
also seep by leading re'u
vent i?< ssil.lt- ?U-? ?-pt. .!i, *
and mislt^dinn and trrrj
tising. Tin y Mine ^
knowledge of c<>m]>ara:w
meats by the cunyjiijer i?J
flclal to the triil*.
Department in CIever Detective |
HOW the government printing
office turned detective* and
materially assisted in the con
viction cf seven men who par
ticipated in one of the biggest whisky
frauds ever prosecuted under the pro
hibition law has been disclosed in the
annual report of George H. Carter,
public printer.
Three hundred suspected permits for
the withdrawal of whisky frcm bonded
warehcuse hud been seized by the De
partment of Justice and the bureau of
internal revenue.
They constituted the only material
evidence in the government's case
agalnit the distillery of A. Gucken
heimer Bros, "company and 13 Individ
ual defendants, charged with the il
legal withdrawal of large quantities
of bonded whisky from Pittsburgh
warehouses.
A number of these permits, hcwever,
had been so cleverly imitated by the
photo-engraving process that they com
pletely defied all atiwumtf
by experts, and the defends
tion that they were
sued by U'-vernnient "fidi
for a time to he irrefu:tt?.
The public printer fiaiEti
that a test he made of tap
In both the genuine and :b ?
mits. It was leurnet! ;!a:
permits were on u "lOpkca
per, with the governmef'n
running lengthwise on wi
suspected permits, on !'*l
were printed on paper oci
watermark, although
"Internal Revenue PrfhJI
across Instead (f lecftrt
sheet. Furthermore. tli'K
in composition from nil ?
95 per cent rag content.
The evidence subrM
printing office appeared c?
the courts, and aided 'Iff
in obtaining the ronvl'fr
1924, of seven of the c'e'si
Senators Stirred by Bathing H
PERHAPS It was a longing for th*
tang of salt air? perhaps It wax
the lure of warm Florida sun
shine, while Washington Is damp
and cold?
Perhaps It was a vision of strolls
'neath overhanging palms, dressed In
sports clothes ? ,
| Perhaps It was a memory of surf
board riding, and jumping the break
ers? . - *
But,, anyhow, the dignified United
States senate spent nearly all of one
day discussing bathing beaches, one
piece bathing suits and the cbaAns of
the bathers.
This grew out of a proposal that
another bathing* beach be installed In
Washington's tidal basin, but the sen
ate not only failed to appropriate for
a new one, but cut off the money nec
essary to operate the present one.
"It would do. yon old gray-headed
senators ; yes. and the bald-headed
ones, too, go|>d to go down there while
thousands disport themselves In the
water there, H declared Senator George
W. Norrls oi Nebraska, who said he
had often visited the bw?
Although protesting t1*
net, with his limited rt?
justice to his subject. S*
declared that he had &
Washington's bathing ^
"If congress remains It*
summer," said 5<,JIiator
many of these "I'1 5t,nI<
down at the water fr*
their eyes, that it will ?* 1
maintain a quorum.
"I have only a few **
maining here, because'**
to a decree f? ?r which
sible," said Senator
to hl^ failure of reeWJ
would not want to d<F*
tors who remain of the
they now have.
"I have been down t?
beach many times, Mt
tlon Is that the J0""*
generally heed that o
"?Mother, may I K?oU^V
?Y?i. my dar Ur.K
Hang your clo?h"h fl:?
But don t go ne i* tn
NET earnings of $987,133,660 by
class one railroads In 1924
were reported by the bureau of
railway economies, which an
nounced that the total represented a
return of 4.8ft per cent on estimated
property valuation and was slightly
more than thf 1023 figure ? $983,738,
200, which, however, was described as
representing a retupn of approximately
149 per cent.
The figures presented by the bureau
were compiled frcm Interstate com
merce commission reports and covered
nearly 90 per cent of the country's rail
mileage. - The gross revenues for the
roads In 1924 amounted to $5,986,492,
100, and cperatin? expenses before the
calculation of ta-.es, rentals and other
costs of running railroads, were $4,
558,307,800.
The record indicated, the bureau
said, that "railrcads were operated in
1924 at Hie greatest efficiency in their
history," but that they still had fulled
Mto earn the return of 5% per cent
which has been set v&hj statute as
f.i.?
Show an Increase In Railroad
Southern railroads wu'
dotage of n*tuni in
the bureau estiiii.it^l
^142,554,438 hHn?< P* *
assigned valu:itl"n
ot t&j
Eastern lines. 'J*
ea?t of the iD^t
Ohio rivers, earned
4.58 per cent ?n viilua^
western rail muds, wiih wj
ot $878, 080, <#11. \w>re <'"*1
rate of 3.8 7 JHT n'lif. I
While the act mil ea'
roads for 1U1M w?*re
1923, the amount repftrf
satisfactory return rate ^
Plained, because .?f ^
investment in rai.'ncnl '*'-L
1924.
- Amo n/? the larj.vr If?-'
ture made by r;i;ir<?;i'ls ^ ?
the bureau fist."! tut'*- * p
ed to $344,07:{.""*' T,l%
000- greater ili;m fa* ^
December, 1
1923, It was
1923.
The net 1